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Simeon Franklin Seely, ALS, Letter Regarding Raid by John Brown on Harpers Ferry

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1457

Overview

Letter of 17 October 1859, written by a merchant from Beverly, Ohio, who, on the night of the 16th arrived at Harpers Ferry as John Brown was taking possession of the armory. The letter describes the raid during the time his train was held up.

Dates

  • Creation: 1859

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

.01 Linear Feet (1 item (1 folder))

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Title
Simeon Franklin Seely, ALS, Letter Regarding Raid by John Brown on Harpers Ferry
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536